Tag: army
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Former Fort Carson soldier selected to Artemis III crew
When the Artemis II splashed down off the coast of San Diego on April 10, its crewmembers were hailed as the farthest-traveled humans from Earth in history, having bested by more than 4,000 miles Apollo 13’s record. Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen traveled 252,756 miles from their home planet and returned…
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Fort Carson combat medic saves heart attack victim on Manitou Incline
On March 1, Army Spc. Faraz Farooqui, a combat medic stationed at Fort Carson, had only been in the Colorado Springs area two days when he decided to take on the challenge of the Manitou Incline. “I was told that it wasn’t a good idea, because I had not been acclimated to this altitude yet,”…
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Fort Carson combat medic saves heart attack victim on Manitou Incline
On March 1, Army Spc. Faraz Farooqui, a combat medic stationed at Fort Carson, had only been in the Colorado Springs area two days when he decided to take on the challenge of the Manitou Incline. “I was told that it wasn’t a good idea, because I had not been acclimated to this altitude yet,”…
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Fort Carson combat medic saves heart attack victim on Manitou Incline
On March 1, Army Spc. Faraz Farooqui, a combat medic stationed at Fort Carson, had only been in the Colorado Springs area two days when he decided to take on the challenge of the Manitou Incline. “I was told that it wasn’t a good idea, because I had not been acclimated to this altitude yet,”…
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Army reverses course on Fort Carson museum closure, others nationwide
By Brett Forrest, KOAA In a reversal, the Army will no longer close museums across the country, including the 4th Infantry Division (4ID) Museum at Fort Carson. The U.S. Army Center of Military History (CMH) announced it will pause all changes to the Army Museum Enterprise “including previously disclosed museum closures.” The Center of Military…
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As U.S. burns through large munitions, lawmakers call for cheaper solutions to bring down drones
While the U.S. conflict with Iran is on hold, some military experts and members of Congress are concerned about how quickly American forces burned through expensive munitions and how long it could take to replace those stockpiles. Over 39 days, more than half of the American stockpiles of critical defensive munitions used to intercept other…
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‘A game changer’: Fort Carson opens new campus-style dining venue
Fort Carson officials called the grand opening Wednesday of a new dining facility a significant step in the ongoing effort to enhance the quality of life for its soldiers. The Stack House Bistro, a renovated venue formerly named the Stack Ivy Warrior Restaurant, is the Army’s second campus-style dining venue, designed to provide soldiers with…
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Army offers $15,000 for info about former Fort Carson soldier’s death
The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is offering $15,000 in exchange for information about the death of former Fort Carson soldier Joseph Barker. About 20 years ago, Barker was found in a sewage treatment pond on Fort Carson. He was last seen alive in the barracks on Feb. 8, 2006, according to a statement from investigators.…
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20 years after Fort Carson soldier’s death, family seeks answers
Amber Stone reported her husband missing on Valentine’s Day 20 years ago. A week later he was found in a sewage treatment pond on Fort Carson. Stone is certain her husband, Joseph Eric Barker, didn’t walk barefoot across Fort Carson in the winter and go willingly into the pond. And so is his mom, Lynda…
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Fort Carson testing medical sensors to improve battlefield care
Future Army medics and doctors may obtain real-time vital signs from casualties in the field through wearable sensors, allowing them to provide better, more consistent care and potentially save more lives. Fort Carson soldiers tested the wearable sensors during a recent simulated mass casualty event as part of a larger exercise focused on building a…